Underplayed Gems

Just a ball: Jumping in the space (2022)

Just a ball: Jumping in the space cover
Developer
Vilson J Santos
Publisher
Boreal Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A brutally difficult precision platformer where you tediously jump a tiny ball through minimalist space levels, losing progress on each fall, with an undercurrent of psychological horror and dark humour.

difficultfrustratingatmosphericminimalistjumpyretrosingleplayerball physicsdarkly funny

What players say

Players compare it to Jump King in difficulty, calling it frustrating yet satisfying. The checkpoint system is praised for preventing total restarts, and the music helps keep players calm.

Screenshots

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